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Re: FIRST Fundraiser: Selling LED "Lightbulbs"

I'm excited about this opportunity, but only if they really do approximate 60W bulbs. If they're any dimmer (and it looks like they are), they're going to be a very difficult sell.

The reason you get blinded by the LED when it is pointed at you is because of the tiny parabolic mirror behind the light source. Identical in design to a car headlight or maglight, this mirror focuses the majority of the light into a somewhat tight beam.

If a ~40W equivalent bulb has ~60-70%% of its power focused in one direction, then compared to a 60W bulb that is dispersing its power in every direction, of course it's going to be blinding...

...but everything else around that 'beam' will be *significantly* dimmer, and homeowners don't want lights that make their house look dim.

Thus, I'll have to see them in action before I order a couple of cases for 1551.
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